Privatization and Regulation of Electricity Sector | An incentive based approach to regulate electricity sector in developing countries

Muhammad Saleem

ISBN 10: 3844307443 / ISBN 13: 9783844307443

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Privatization and Regulation of Electricity Sector | An incentive based approach to regulate electricity sector in developing countries | Muhammad Saleem | Taschenbuch | 200 S. | Englisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783844307443 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Privatization and Regulation of Electricity Sector | An incentive based approach to regulate electricity sector in developing countries
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3844307443
• ISBN 13: 9783844307443
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 13D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 316 grams
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Synopsis

Power shortages and blackouts are common in developing countries especially in emerging economies due to increasing electricity consumption, population and weak distrubution system. As a result, these economies are facing common problem that how to meet the grwoing demand to maintain economic growth and to develop a regulatory framework for electricity sector which is efficient and market based. This book explores the common problems faced by developing countries in the electricity sector and provides the practical examples of measuring efficiency of generation and distribution companies using state of the art methodologies. Based on efficiency results, price cap regulation for the purpose of electricity tariff setting has been proposed. This book serves as a guide to develop incentive based price cap regulation as a case study of developing countries. It also provides an integrated approach to efficiency measurement for electricity sector regulators.It covers the conceptual issues related to power sector policy analysis, privatization modules,efficiency and price cap regulation in an accessible yet rigorous maner.

About the Author

Dr. Saleem is Co-Director, Development Finance Support Department, State Bank of Pakistan (Central Bank), Pakistan. He has extensive experience in public and private sector development and economics. Dr. Saleem holds Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Australian National University Canberra, Australia. Email: saleem.zia@sbp.org.pk